In the age of smart phones and visually driven social media, it seems as though most people have at least a mild interest in photography. But not everyone turns their interest into a hobby. Not that hobby even begins to cover how a group local Morris County photographers approach their craft—participating in weekly challenges to share their passion, develop their skills, and inspire each other to, as the group’s kickstarter Callahan McIver says in the group’s Facebook description, “get outside the box of normal photography”.

After browsing the impressive digital gallery of photos on the open public group’s page, which provides direction through weekly themes such as ‘family’, ‘blue’, and ‘sparkle’, I decided to ask McIver a few questions about the group.